By Verghese Joseph – A new report finds that action by cities, states, regions and business can go a long way towards meeting the goals
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Global Climate Impact: 95 Catholic Institutions Divest From Fossil Fuel Firms
By Verghese V Joseph – Responding to Pope Francis’ call in his Laudato Si encyclical to keep fossil fuels underground, 95 Catholic institutions have reacted
Read moreHow Births & Deaths Are Changing Religious Populations
By Verghese V Joseph – As the world’s largest religious group, Christians had the most births and deaths of any group between 2010 and 2015.
Read moreMemorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, Celebrated on Monday
By Verghese V Joseph- Pope Francis in March this year added the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, to the Roman Calendar every year
Read moreIndian Church Calls Out Fake Letter; Warns of Legal Action
By Verghese V Joseph – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) vehemently objected to a fake letter being circulated across various social media platforms
Read moreWorld Youth Day: Panama Urges Indian Participation
By Verghese V Joseph – In a significant development, the Ambassador of Panama in India met with the Nuncio to India recently to discuss the
Read moreFilm on Blessed Rani Maria in the Works
By Verghese V Joseph – An internationally acclaimed documentary film maker, cameraman and photographer – Shaison P. Ouseph – plans to produce a film on
Read moreMeet Fr. Biju Mathew, India’s Jim Caviezel
By Verghese V Joseph- On Saturday we met Fr Biju Mathew, India’s James (Jim) Patrick Caviezel who portrayed Jesus Christ in the 2004 film The
Read moreInterview: Catholic Church Taking Steps to Protect Minors
By Verghese V Joseph – “The Church is called to be a place of piety and compassion, especially for those who have suffered. For all
Read moreIndia Needs Church and Church Needs India: Indian Catholic Bishops
By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The Indian Catholic Bishops on Friday called for an integral and inclusive development that percolates to every strata of
Read moreIndian Catholic Bishops Begin Deliberations
By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The 33rd General body Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) got off to a solemn start
Read moreHealth Care for the Church is an Apostolate and Not Just a Profession
By Verghese V Joseph – The Archbishop of Visakhapatnam Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu, who is the Chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI)
Read moreBe Selective While Using Social Media, Advises Fr Augustine Vallooran
By Verghese V Joseph – Today, the Divine Retreat Centre – Muringoor, Kerala is the largest Catholic retreat centre in the world. Since 1990, over
Read moreFr. Tom: God’s Grace Kept Me Going
Meeting Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil at the Salesian Provincial House in Bangalore on a cold October evening was indeed a warm and humbling experience for us.
Read moreICM Busts Fake Forward of St. Anthony
By Verghese V Joseph – Indian Catholic Matters was asked to investigate a recent image of the remains of St. Anthony in Canada being circulated
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